Plans of Study
SIE course sections can be used to design a curriculum appropriate for science-related professional or graduate schools. The plans of study, below, assumes a student starts fall semester and takes all courses here at UMD. In addition, the plans of study are designed to assist students to prepare for the application cycle and associated admission tests.
The exact courses and credits that a student takes depends on the intended career path. Individual plans may vary and students are not obligated to take every recommended course. Students should use this as a guide to develop their individual plan with the program director.
All pre-requisites must be satisfied. A course cannot be taken in the same semester as the pre-requisite. For information on how to determine course pre-requisites, see Course List, below.
Note: Information on how to apply, tuition and fees, registration, financial and academic deadlines, and more may be found in the grey box at the top of this page. Registration for SIE course sections is restricted to program-admitted students.
Medical School
SIE - Medical School Plan of Study
- Additional information may be found at Reed-Yorke Health Professional Advising Office-Required Courses for Medical School.
Dental School
SIE - Dental School Plan of Study
- Requirements for application to Dental Schools vary and students should consult specific schools. Additional information may be found at Reed-Yorke Health Professional Advising Office-Required Courses for Dental School.
Other Health Professions
For overviews and plans of study for the health professions listed below, see Reed-Yorke Health Professional Advising Office-Pre-Health Interests.
- Dental Hygiene
- Genetic Counseling
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Podiatry
Veterinary School
See Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine-Academic Programs and Professional Training. Note: The site provides information on overall plans of study for veterinary schools.
Course Sections
- SIE courses sections may be found on Testudo (Schedule of Classes). Use Search Filter “Science in the Evening."
- Occasionally SIE offers additional courses sections to those listed below. Topics may include cancer or infectious diseases offered in seminar format to address higher level reading of research literature and critical thinking. Be alert to emails from SIE.
Course Syllabus
- Posted on Testudo (Schedule of Classes) alongside the offered course, the Syllabus Repository is a PDF from a previous session.
- The course instructor posts the updated course syllabus via ELMS (Electronic Learning Management System). To learn more, see Accessing Online Content.
- Only admitted UMD students have access to the repository or ELMS.
Listing and Course Descriptions
Below is a listing of typical courses. Other courses will occasionally be offered. For a detailed course description that includes pre-requisites or co-requisites, see the Undergraduate Catalog, Approved Courses as follows:
| Course Number | Title | Credit Level | Semester Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCHM463 | Biochemistry of Physiology | 3 | Fall/Spring |
| BSCI160 | Principles of Ecology and Evolution | 3 | Spring |
| BSCI161 | Principles of Ecology and Evolution Lab | 1 | Spring |
| BSCI170 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 | Fall/Spring |
| BSCI171 | Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab | 1 | Fall/Spring |
| BSCI201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | Spring |
| BSCI202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | Fall/Spring |
| BSCI222 | Principles of Genetics | 4 | Spring |
| BSCI223 | General Microbiology | 4 | Fall/Spring |
| BSCI330 | Cell Biology and Physiology | 4 | Fall/Spring |
| BCSI348 | Special Topics in Biology | 1-4 | Fall/Spring |
| BSCI442 | Principles of Immunology | 3 | Spring |
| BSCI440 | Mammalian Physiology | 4 | Spring |
| CHEM131 | General Chemistry I | 3 | Fall/Spring |
| CHEM132 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 | Fall/Spring |
| CHEM231 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | Fall/Spring |
| CHEM232 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | Fall/Spring |
| CHEM241 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | Fall/Spring |
| CHEM242 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | Fall/Spring |
| CHEM271 | General Chemistry (II) & Energetics | 2 | Fall/Spring |
| CHEM272 | General Chemistry (II) Lab | 2 | Fall/Spring |
| PHYS121 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4 | Fall/Spring |
| PHYS122 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4 | Fall/Spring |